Fabienne Jacksonville Florida … "Romney will be our next president!"

Will he be wearing flip flops too?

Romney will be our next president!

"Mike from Hawaii
You’re in denial."

Denial of what, exactly?

I think we are missing the point of Romneys ad. First of all he is mentioning "children" not adults. Yes its the parents responsibility to protect thier children but what happens when a kid / child (16 and under) opens an email that is porn spam. What happens when a perfectly sheltered and innocent child opens up the internet and gets a porn pop up?

In the case of the Marriot hotels there are a couple of things that need to be mentioned. 1. Romney was a board member. He drew a salary of about 20 – 30K annually. Hardly anything for the middle class person to live off. 2. The porn and other movies that hotel patrons can view are pay per view. These patrons have the choice to watch them. They are not impressionable children.

This ad isnt attacking hotel customers or a grown man looking at porn on the internet. It is specifically refencing children and the atmosphere that surrounds them. Its attacking the industries that target children.

Hey Rick old buddy, I will say it again, Kerry flip-flopped in mid-thought, mid-sentence, mid-day, mid-week and mid-polling. Big difference.

Now, Romney has changed views on some serious issues since he debated Ted "the swimmer" Kennedy way back in the 90's and moderated a bit more when he ran in Mass. and should be questioned even more on why he changed his views.

But he actually has and gave detailed and personal responses to the questions.

Just because you think he flip-flopped doesn't mean that he still can't be intelligent, professional, successful, articulate, strong, focused and dedicated.

He is all that and I hope the Democrats take him lightly, he will be the next President if they do.

Rick ~ Chicago,

Since you’re an expert in flip-flop detection…. Would your list of flip-floppers include Hillary who voted FOR the war before she was against it… and then voted FOR the funding…but continually blasts the President?

But I will take you up on your challenge about Mitt ("pick one already").

You suggest it is flip-flopping if someone (Mitt) supports the rights of America's gay and lesbian citizens but then say he champions traditional marriage. You must believe these two ideas are mutually exclusive (can't support gay/lesbian americans without supporting their right to marry)??

The vast majority of Americans support the rights of all to life freely and not face discrimination. Yet the vast majority of Americans do not favor same-sex marriage. Marriage is an institution originally derived from religion – not governments. Freedom of religion will always remain apart of this country – like it or not.

If your argument is that withholding marriage is some type of inequality … so too is requiring individuals to reach a certain age (16), pass a written exam, and a driving test before being given a license to drive. So too are the requirements to be the President of the US (you must be born in this country and not an immigrant). So too is the requirement to play in the WNBA (female players only). Gay men CAN marry – women. Just because a person is gay doesn’t prohibit them from marrying a person of the opposite sex (same rules we heterosexual people must play by).

Traditional marriage is defined by theology, 3000 years of recorded history, and the people of this nation. Those are the facts and do not require exclusivity to upholding the rights of Americans regardless of gender, race, or sexual orientation.

By the way… do you fully support the plight polygamists obtaining the same rights to marriage?

How about this Rick. Why don't you just say, "I don't support Mitt Romney because I feel like he has changed his position on several key issues just so he can better position himself for the presidency. I think that demonstrates dishonesty and I don't think I could trust him enough to vote for him."

That's what you really mean. But when you use gross hyperbole and words in all caps, its difficult to take you seriously.

I am not at all "dismayed" about your points. Several of them are valid and I agree with you that Romney has made some changes that I don't feel are honest. Like I said, I don't support him for president.

But you, and several political pundits, never clarify the difference between a change of opinion for political gain and a change of opinion because of an honest evolution of thought. I think that some of Romney's changes are the former and some are the latter.

Criticizing someone just because they changed their opinion is idiotic, and "represents the worst of American political thought." Criticizing someone because you think they've done so dishonestly is a valid opinion.

Mike from Hawaii
You're in denial.

Rick,
You must have your stuff saved on your computer because you keep repeating yourself word for word, and it is as much nonsense now as it was the last time you cut and pasted it.

It is ok for me to have my own views and opinions and for you to have yours, however yours is based on slanted media articles in which you did no further research or check the sources. I'm not impressed with your exhaustive laundry list. It is simply urban legend fodder from the other side of the aisle. You keep throwing it out there hoping some of it will stick.

Why can't the government learn that it is the parents responsibility to keep bad stuff from kids? Stay out of our lives big government!

Ryan, Provo, UT … "Do you really want a politician in office who has never ever changed his opinions on anything?"

No .. but we certainly don't want someone who changes his opinions on EVERYTHING either.

"People like “Rick” represent the worst of American political thought."

Maybe its people like YOU who are too stupid to grasp what a flip-flop and an outright LIE is.

The FACT is, the FLIP FLOPS posted above PROVE that Romney is anything BUT intelligent, articulate, strong, focused and dedicated.

Much to Shawnie's dismay and yours too apparently.

Ryan, congratulations! You are now 0-1 in trying to out debate my point.

Wanna try 0-2 next Ryan?

In response to 'c':

I can watch pornography without it damaging my psychological state. I can watch it without thinking any less of women, without wanting to rape anyone (where did you get that notion!?), and I've yet to get addicted to anything "sick." I assume this is true for many other people.

I'm not going to deny that, for some, pornography may feed their deep psychological problems or addictions (I don't believe it can create said problems, though). However, even if this is true, why should I be denied the enjoyment I get from watching porn? Why should I be punished for someone else's problem? Michael Bay's movies give me a headache-should the government ban his movies from theaters?

Your stance on porn is exactly the kind of attitude that could destroy this country: sacrificing liberty in the interest of security.

I'm a Democrat and Romney is certainly not my first choice for president, but I think all this "flip-flopper" talk is absolutely shameful. It made me angry when Bush did it to Kerry, and it makes me equally angry now.

Do you really want a politician in office who has never ever changed his opinions on anything? If you hold the exact same positions on issues today that you held 20 years ago, or even 5 years ago, then you are probably a closed-minded, ignorant person.

What really matters are the positions he holds now and the reasons behind them. People like "Rick" represent the worst of American political thought.

Shawnie – Grants Pass, OR … "Romney is intelligent, professional, successful, articulate, strong, focused and dedicated."

Let me repost his inconsistencies for you shall I?

Romney: 1) was a liberal in Massachusetts, where he TWICE ran for statewide office as a pro-CHOICE candidate but now says he opposes Roe v. Wade; 2) he was dedicated to "full equality for America's gay and lesbian citizens" and now describes himself as "a champion of traditional marriage"; 3) he signed a no-new-tax pledge (that he once mocked) in an attempt to hide his tax-raising record; 4) in Massachusetts, he bucked the National Rifle Association by supporting the Brady Bill and an assault-weapons ban, boasting, "I don't line up with the NRA.", yet Lately (in August of 2006) he bragged that he joined the gun-rights organization as a life member; 5) he was FOR gays serving open in the military before he was AGAINST it; 6) he endorsed federal funding of embryonic stem-cell research in 2005, but now claims he opposes it; 7) he may or may not be an avid hunter since he said "I purchased a gun when I was a young man. I've been a hunter pretty much all my life," he told a man sporting a National Rifle Association cap – even though he’s been on a total of TWO hunting trips in his 60 years! Romney said he doesn’t believe in overturning juries, yet he fully supported Dubya’s commuting of Scooter Libby’s sentence before a single day of jail time was ever served.

Does THAT sound intelligent, articulate, strong, focused and dedicated? Probably not to anybody with a hint of brain matter in their head.

See, EVERY TIME you say those things, I'm going to shoot them down.

I supported Kerry in '04, but at least I admit he flip flopped! But Romney makes Kerry looked like he's nailed to the floor. Romney either lacks any convictions whatsoever, or he's a horrible liar.

Pick one already!

And in the future, either stop bragging about traits he CLEARLY doesn't possess, or start explaining HOW his flip flops are "traceable to bias media articles that don’t tell the whole story".

Tom Dedham, Mass .. keep spinnin' those flip flops buddy!

any MORE definitions you'd like to change for us?

porn is one of the biggest problems this country faces. as we become more and more sexually perverted, we will become more and more like animals and uncivilized.

who wants to live in an uncivilized society. the more we degenerate into animals the more our freedoms will be questioned.

there is nothing good about pornography. it gets people addicted to more and more sick things. it increases pedophilia and rape and it ruins many peoples lives. it demeans womena and their value is is just disgusting in general. it appeals to our natural senses which many cannot fight against.

it is a very valid point to be made. get rid of pornography! we don't need it!

good for mitt. he is the only candidate that dares to stand up to a lot of the wackos posting here about the moral values that are country was founded upon and that made us strong.

some of of think it is important to be moral and upstanding and think our country is stronger that way. it is interesting to see how viral the attacks are against people who encourage morality in society. a society without morals is a soceity on the fall.

good form him. he does it knowing of the backlash that awaits him when he takes up such an emotional issue for many.

Why should he try to limit pornography in hotels? If you don't want to see it, don't turn it on.

yeah so did Sen. Vitter, now look at him. Republicans are the biggest liars in the world.

If we are going to eradicate the use of marijuana, then the public must be made aware of its effects. I for one know the effects of long term use on ones personality.

Since porn got us into Iraq, created our deficit, and created international hatred towards our country, and all that other good stuff.

Pick something else, buddy-boy.

Romney is intelligent, professional, successful, articulate, strong, focused and dedicated.

All the "flip-flop" comments seem traceable to bias media articles that don't tell the whole story. A lot of sneering observations here and probably most from the democratic party or inspired by religious bigotry (or both).

He's got my vote.

Hey Rick from Chicago I am glad you have liked my previous postings where I stated that peoples positions moderate as they mature, sorry yours haven't.

Winston Churchill said it best:

"Any 20 year-old who isn't a liberal doesn't have a heart, and any 40 year-old who isn't a conservative doesn't have a brain.”

I think people are overreacting a wee bit, given what he actually said. It's not all that nutty to think that children should be protected from "obscenity." I somewhat disagree, and though I think most will agree that this is not a major issue, it's not a stupid stance, especially considering he is fine with cognizant adults buying pornography or violent entertainment.

The important part that's missing, however, is what he would do about it. Is he going to find a way to compel parents to pay closer attention to what their children are doing? Provide children a better education, so that the 'filth' they're exposed to has less of an impact? That's just fine by me.

Does he want greater government interference? Would he place larger restrictions, or even outright ban some material? That's not fine by me, and would likely cost him my vote if he were nominated.

That's what's boring me right now: most candidates are talking about the problems, but not their solutions. I'm fine with a candidate that thinks gay marriage is not healthy for society or that evolution is 'false'; my only concern is if they intend to impose their belief on all 50 states.

Romney needs to ask himself why he ripped off the State of Massachusetts ? When he was governor he sold us out to the insurance lobbyist. now we have to suffer with that awful "healthcare bill" that does nothing but make the insurance companies richer. Thanks alot, our State is in panic from his greed. He is not who we need for president.

I find it extremely ironic that Mitt blasts pornography, when a sizable portion of his income while on the Marriott hotel board was derived from pay per view porn.

Typical mormon business hypocrisy at work. You can't watch it, but you can make money off of it…

There's another "major GOP candidate" who hasn't flip flopped on his marriage vows or anything else … and that guy is Ron Paul. Heard of him? You will . . .

So, Brownback is hiding behind abortion and Mitt is hiding behind "family values." They are both using these tired republican talking points to avoid confronting the problems that really affect Americans' daily lives. This ain't 1999, boys!

S. Richard … to bad he's flip-flopped on pretty much every other issue eh?

Tom – Dedham, Mass … yes, he'd make an excellent FLIP FLOPPING (“try new and different things”) president! Gotta love a guy who is still deciding what his convictions are and making up his platform as he goes along.

C'mon now Tom .. tell us how if X amount of time has passed since his change on an issue, it's somehow NOT a flip flop! LOL

Hey Tom? … TOM?

We're waiting!

Romney Bumper Sticker: "Ladies, Support Romney and get a FREE pair of flip flops!"

This country has much larger problems than porn.

Having him as my Governor of Massachusetts and meeting him and talking to him, knowing his intellect, professionlism and determination to at least "try new and different things" make him an excellent candidate for President.

He is a man of morals, but doesn't shove it down your thoat.

Very successful business man, Manager and savior of the Olympics and flat out a much more qualified President than this knucklehead in office.

He will reach across the aisle, but he will not kiss he tails of the other party if it means hurting the American people or attempting to make a legacy (see Bush – immigration).

Romney – 2008

who on earth is going to vote for:

1. a mormon
2. a grown man who allows himself to be called "mitt"

what a tool.

This guy is a LUNATIC.

This man makes to much sense to have many listen to him.

Coming soon to a bedroom near you!

I wonder when people will understand that it's not sex that is degrading the culture…it's the lawlessness and corruption which goes unchecked in Washington which creates the real chaos for people.

How about you talk about cleaning up the literal water that people are swimming in, Mitt?

Uh oh…another "family values" man…I wonder what kind of scandal will break for him now.

When these hypocrites are are going to stop?

Family values? Stop preaching Romney…

…Who is without sin cast the first stone…

Tell me how you’re going to fix the horrible damage the Bush administration has done to the world and our blessed country… How are you going to stop the political bickering in DC… how you’re going to fix the health care the nightmare of “no child left behind” .. greenhouse effect… immigration…

Tell me how you’re going to fix the real problems facing this country and stop selling your “worthless republican family values”

Romney is correct on this point. No matter what party you belong this should be a common ground.

As a liberal I belive television is polluting ALL of our culture (not just children) with negative influences.

Growing up in the 1970's…nothing even close to the level of violence and sexual promiscuity was shown on television.

It's not a matter of "blame" but a matter of social responsibility.

The media and television executives only cares about ratings, no matter what the consequences.

To quote the great Marshall Mathers, "…they blame it on Marilyn, but where were the parents at?"

The government already puts warnings and maticulated ratings on the covers of CDs and video games, and if we want to keep Free Speech, we ought not let the government be more controlling than this. My parents kept me from getting ahold of music with parental advisories until I moved out of the house. Why can't the rest of Americans do the same?

If you're not responsible enough to be a parent, you shouldn't have children. Don't blame the government for your irresponsible parenting.

Then again, we're Americans, so it's always someone ELSE'S fault.

Romney is the only major GOP candidate who has family values. All the others have fornicated and/or flip-flopped on their marriage vows. I'm happy he's stating the case for strong families, because he's the only one who can mention them without being a hypocrite.

the “culture that surrounds are kids today.”

Good lord – I hope the culture that surrounds OUR kids today is one where at least they have sufficient mastery over the English language to avoid mistaking the word "our" for the word "are".

Mitt is an example of hypocrisy…

Each party needs someone for the "wackos" in their ranks to vote for. Here is the GOP one.

Typical politics, amazing actually, he made his personal fortune so now its time to clean up where he got his. Lol, ok I made a couple hundred million but now I'm going to use that money to clean up the cesspool I just came out of. LOL